Cricket

"India is always on top, will definitely win": Venkatesh Prasad ahead of Pakistan clash

Sharing his views from Hubballi, former India seamer Venkatesh Prasad backed Suryakumar Yadav's men to dominate once again.

2025-09-21T06:09:20.687569+00:00 IST

Ishika urges fans to "keep supporting" ahead of Ind-Pak clash

"There is always a great enthusiasm for India vs Pakistan matches. I am not watching it much this year, in light of the attack (Pahalgam). But sport is sport, so keep supporting," Thite said.

2025-09-21T05:45:41.023501+00:00 IST

I want him to pick five wickets: Kuldeep Yadav's childhood coach

"Our team is very strong. They have defeated Pakistan in the earlier match, so their morale is high. Pakistan is under pressure as they have lost once. Our team is very balanced," Pandey told ANI.

2025-09-21T03:56:27.235106+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: Litton hails Mustafizur, Taskin after win over SL

Dasun Shanaka's blitz went in vain as two well-compiled half-centuries from Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy helped Bangladesh secure a four-wicket win with one ball to go against Sri Lanka to start the Super Four stage with a nail-biting thriller. At the end of 18 overs, Sri Lanka was at 153/4, with Shanaka going full throttle on the bowlers. Mustafizur's next over put the brakes on the SL innings, as he took three wickets and gave away just five runs. In the final over, Taskin conceded 10 runs, a four and six from Shanaka, preventing a massive dent to Bangladesh's chances while chasing.

2025-09-20T20:30:49.460474+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: Unstoppable India to take on Pakistan in Super 4 clash

This is the second clash between these two nations following the Pahalgam terror attacks back in April and the consequent launching of Operation Sindoor by the Indian Armed Forces against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. India won the first clash one-sided, carrying out a comfortable chase of 128 runs with seven wickets in hand and spinner Kuldeep Yadav played a crucial hand with a 'Player of the Match' winning bowling spell of 3/18 which restricted Pakistan to 127/9.

2025-09-20T19:53:25.759194+00:00 IST

Former Cricketer Khanna doesn't see Pakistan as a "threat"

Former India cricketer Surinder Khanna doesn't classify Pakistan as a "threat". The former dashing middle-order batter feels the true question around the much-debated fixture lies in the margin of runs or wickets that India is going to win with at the Asia Cup in the Super Fours clash in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-20T19:16:13.040732+00:00 IST

Litton Das becomes Bangladesh's leading run-getter in T20Is

Litton achieved the summit of team's run-scoring charts during the Super Four Asia Cup clash against Sri Lanka in Dubai. In the match, he scored a quick 23 in 16 balls, with three fours at a strike rate of 143.75.

2025-09-20T18:26:30.029850+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: Bangladesh pip Sri Lanka in first Super Fours clash

The first Super Fours clash went right down to the wire as Bangladesh gunned down the 169-run target and sailed to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka at the ongoing Asia Cup on Saturday in Dubai.

2025-09-20T18:24:25.560367+00:00 IST

Wassan hails India's move to not play Arshdeep vs UAE, Pakistan

India will be taking on Pakistan in their Super Four clash at Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-20T18:19:19.962872+00:00 IST

Sanju Samson 83 runs away from completing 1,000 T20I runs for Ind

Sanju could achieve this milestone during his side's Super Four stage starting clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday. Scoring a solid 45-ball 56 with three fours and sixes each during the previous match against Oman, Samson would be high on confidence to score something even bigger.

2025-09-20T18:01:16.350487+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: PCB chairman visits Pakistan training session

Amid the handshake row and ongoing friction with ICC match referee Andy Pycroft, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi dropped in at Pakistan's training session, met with players and conferred at length with white-ball head coach Mike Hesson before their highly-anticipated Super Fours fixture against arch-rival India at the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

2025-09-20T17:17:27.124594+00:00 IST

Mustafizur becomes Bangladesh' joint-highest wicket-taker in T20I

Mustafizur reached this upward movement in the charts against Sri Lanka in their first Super Four clash in the Asia Cup at Dubai on Saturday. He had a spell of 3/20 in four overs, getting wickets of Kusal Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis.

2025-09-20T17:02:54.065905+00:00 IST

Belief, team spirit, discipline: Fatima outlines Pak mentality

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana hopes to bring happiness to the people of her nation with their inspirational performances. She wants her team to respect opponents, but not at the cost of their self-belief at the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.

2025-09-20T16:35:42.715429+00:00 IST

Wassan speaks on Pakistan playing UAE clash despite boycott call

The India-Pakistan clash on Sunday will be a massive one, as this is the Super Four stage clash where every win against Asia's best teams would count. The first match was a controversial one. The ending of the match saw Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube walk off the field without shaking hands with Pakistani players and the captain dedicating the win to Indian Armed Forces and expressing solidarity with Pahalgam terror attack victims. Pakistan skipper Salman Agha did not attend the post-match presentation, and coach Mike Hesson was sent to face the press. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) later filed a complaint against Pycroft, alleging him of 'violation of ICC Code of Conduct' and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) laws related to the spirit of cricket.

2025-09-20T16:33:15.396116+00:00 IST

Rohit Sharma interacts with Under-19 cricketers at BCCI's CoE

Taking to their official X handle, BCCI posted, "Inspiring the next gen! Rohit Sharma shared valuable experiences and life lessons with U19 boys at BCCI CoE @ImRo45"

2025-09-20T16:24:38.156870+00:00 IST

Mandhana's record ton in vain as India suffers 2-1 series loss

Smriti Mandhana's record-breaking effort went in vain as India slipped to a 43-run defeat in the 3rd ODI and surrendered the three-match series 2-1 to Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.

2025-09-20T16:00:55.750343+00:00 IST

Hardik Pandya gets 'Impact Player of the Match' medal

Team India survived a scare from Oman, who fell 21 runs short of chasing down 189 and valiant half-centuries were scored by Aamir Kaleem and Hammad Mirza. When a 93-run partnership for the second wicket between these half-centuries threatened to take the match away from India and produce a generation upset, it was Hardik who took a brilliant catch near the ropes to send back Kaleem and from there, the downfall started for Oman.

2025-09-20T15:28:27.363347+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: Bangladesh win toss, opt to field against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh captain Litton Das won the toss and elected to field against Sri Lanka in the first Super Fours clash at the ongoing Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.

2025-09-20T14:17:13.075133+00:00 IST

Mandhana exudes fiery form, dethrones Virat from top by hammering fastest ton for India in ODIs

Australia's flamboyant star Beth Mooney's reign with the joint second-fastest ton didn't last long, as India's Smriti Mandhana cantered to the three-digit figure to set a new record during the final fixture of the three-match series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, here in the national capital on Saturday.

2025-09-20T14:05:26.180937+00:00 IST

Dhruv Jurel taking things "one match at a time" as home Test season awaits

Jurel has represented India in five Tests, scoring 255 runs in eight innings at an average of 36.42, a half-century and a best score of 90

2025-09-20T13:32:20.664453+00:00 IST

Asia Cup: Afghanistan's spin duo penalised for breaching ICC CoC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced that Afghanistan's spin duo, Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, have been found guilty of breaching the Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

2025-09-20T12:52:00.296887+00:00 IST